In a world where we are constantly connected to our phones, streaming music is a click away, and finding new artists is as simple as a Spotify recommendation or hearing a new song while scrolling your Instagram feed. There is beauty to the availability and accessibility of finding new music…
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The melodies have enchanted Richmond for decades. Soulful tunes that fill the bars, parks, and museums - those that have become an iconic part of the city’s personality. While all music genres thrive in Virginia’s capital city, there’s a particularly vibrant jazz scene. From historic Shockoe…
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Virginia is the birthplace of American wine, so it should be no surprise that the wines produced in the Monticello American Viticultural Area (AVA) rival established Old World vintages. Amid the backdrop of the Blue Ridge mountains, the region was named the Wine Enthusiast’s Wine Star Awards 2023…
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In the mountains of central Virginia, Charlottesville is a city full of activities and adventure for any traveler. From fantastic food and an award-winning wine country to historical sights and outstanding natural wonders, Charlottesville has so much to offer. Home to the University of Virginia…
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The Gilded Age was a period of excess and wealth for a select few families in America, and a prime example of that luxurious living was James & Sallie May Dooley, original owners of Richmond’s Maymont estate and their Afton summer home, the magnificent Swannanoa. Maymont, a 100-acre estate along…
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Virginia is the sixth-largest producer of apples in the nation, growing a large selection of apples for both processing and fresh consumption. This industry includes apple producers that offer their products both domestically and abroad, as well as several pick-your-own farms and farmer's markets…
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Lynchburg Trendy Neighborhood Guide If you are looking for a charming small city with lots to do, friendly faces, historic buildings and stunning mountain views, Lynchburg is for you. With over 40 miles of urban trails and riverfront downtown as well as a plethora of restaurants, shops and…
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Located in Virginia’s heartland, the town of Farmville is an up-and-coming rural destination with an eclectic flair of its own. Farmville is well located for exploring several nearby Virginia state parks. In fact, one state park is in (and runs through) Farmville –High Bridge State Park -- and…
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The latest addition to Virginia’s craft beverage industry, the Fermentation Farm Trail winds through the pastoral landscape of Louisa County, connecting three wineries, two breweries, and a cidery in a farm-to-glass route. The trail borders Interstate 64 between Richmond and Charlottesville on the…
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If you spent the past few weeks following HBO Max’s hit culinary show, The Big Brunch, created and hosted by Emmy® winner Dan Levy, you were probably thrilled to see three Virginia chefs compete with seven other undiscovered culinary voices from around the country. But that excitement hit a new…
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